Audi Ireland revealed the new Audi TT to great fanfare in Dublin last night at an exclusive preview event in the RDS. A Tron-like visual show heralded the arrival of the third generation model, which is officially expected in Ireland towards the end of the year. Audi says the new model is lighter, has...
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Mercedes-Benz has no fewer than six new arrivals to reach Ireland between September and November this year. On the way is the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class estate, joining the new C-Class saloon, as well as two new Mercedes-Benz S-Class variants – the sporty S-Class Coupe AMG and an S-500 hybrid. Meanwhile, new Coupe and Shooting...
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The new Ford Focus ST is making its world debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK today. Ford says the sporty and aggressive new hatchback and wagon models offer a more responsive, refined and balanced driving experience via new chassis control technologies, retuned suspension and steering. The exterior of the new Ford...
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‘Timeless elegance’ is the look Peugeot was going for with the new Peugeot 108, which arrives in Ireland later this year. Describing it as ‘a perfect runabout’, the French car company says the all new 108 ‘takes small car versatility to a whole new level’. Peugeot 108 Design Director Ivo Groën said the aim...
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Electric vehicle company Tesla has opened up its technology to other EV manufacturers in an effort to stymie the ‘enormous flood of gasoline cars pouring out of the world’s factories every day’. In a blog post, its chief executive Elon Musk said that Tesla originally pursued patents because it feared the major manufacturers would...
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Toyota has added a new Sol grade to the Toyota Auris and Toyota Auris Touring Sports range, which, it says, ‘enables a more premium driving experience’. Standard features in this trim include the Sol interior, heated front sports seats with silver stitching, power lumbar support on the driver’s seat and rear and side privacy...
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Toyota has knocked nearly €2,500 off the price of the upgraded Toyota Avensis Luna grade. The move comes as part of a repositioning of the line-up, which sees a new Sol grade and the discontinuation of the Strata grade. The new Luna now offers dual zone climate control, dusk and rain sensors, Bluetooth hands...
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A crystal glass gear lever and diamond cut volume controls are just two of the opulent features in the new Volvo XC90 Releasing interior images, Volvo described it as ‘the most luxurious to have been designed for a Volvo’. It says that the designers have taken their inspiration from Sweden ‘which has a global...
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